Global coronavirus cases surpass 12 million

Globally, cases rose to more than 12 million on Wednesday, with 552 029 deaths.

The United States continues to be the hardest hit country with a total of 3 158 932 cases and 134 862 deaths.

Brazil's death toll also continued to climb - nearing 68,000 on Wednesday - the second-most in the world. The populous South American country has recorded 1,713,160 cases.

India reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections on Thursday. The new cases bring the total in the world's third worst-affected country to 767,296.

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